Poration



July 26, 1927.

1,637,072 A. v. CONOVER v BEACON LAW.

Filed June 5, 1926 2 Sheets-Sheet 1- avwemtbz 35 fl cto'mmg a y 1927- A.v. CONOVER BEACON LAMP Filed June 1 2 SheetsSheet 2 Patented July 26,1927.

LINKFEDSTATES PATENT ()FFICE'.

ARTHUR v. CONOVER, or NEW YORK, n. Y., Assrcnon T0 IN'TERFLASH SIGNALCOR- Pen-Arron, on NEW YORK, N. Y.,

A CORPORATION OF NEW YORK.

BEACON LAMP.

Application filed June 5,

The present invention relatesto beacon lamps and particularly to thetypes used in marine service where they are subject to severe winds andstormsover a comparatively long .period without human super-- vision.Being in highly-exposed positions, it frequently is quite difficult tolight them because the globe or enclosing lens must bev raised while theflame isignited.

An object of the present invention is to provide an improved lampstructure which will enable the jet to be ignited with ease even in thehighest winds. access being had thereto through a removable, or hingedtop. The structure further-provides a continuous lens which casts anunobstructed beam of light in all horizontal directions. tion to theabove, the casing is weather-tight and of rugged construction and isdesigned to prevent rain and water from reaching the flame.

Reference will now be had to the accompanying drawings forming aparthereof, for a more detailed description of the device, wherein a Figure1 is an elevation, partly in section, of a preferred form of my device.

Figure 2 is a top plan view of the same.

Figure 3 is a section taken on the line 3-3 of Figure 1 and looking inthe direction of the arrows.

In Figure 1 (t represents the base of the structure wherein pedestals aare provided for mounting it on any suitable support. The gas supply isreceived through fitting c in the usual manner. Integral yokes (6- onthe sides of the base member serve as a support for pivot studs c uponwhich are screwed thumb nuts a to engage recessed flanges b on the baseI) of the intermediate section. An annular, inwardly extending flange 7)is formed integral with the base section, the side extending above suchflange to form an annular shoulder 6 lVithin the seat formed by theflange and shoulder is positioned the annular lens structure, shown at6*. The top 6 of the intermediate section is provided with a flange band shoulder Z)" in which the top of the lens 79* rests.

Between the top and bottom portions of the intermediate section andsecured in the respective flanges, are stays 6 These stays are securedat an angle with the vertical axis of the lamp and tangential to acylindrical surface about such axis, so that there will be In addi-1926. Serial No. 113,843.

no interference with the light beam in vertical radial plane Tops 6videdto clamp the lens between bottom portions, structure thereof.

may be prothe top and thus making a unitary section as at 0 havingstepped portions-0 and 0? about which are crimped, or otherwise secured,outer and inner conical chimney portions 0 and 0 respectively. The outerchimney is provided with air vents a" which also permitcollected watertodrain from between the two. The inner chimney c is provided with aseries of openings 0 and at the top thereof is secured a circularstamping 0 having a downwardly projecting battle 0* for the aperturesand an upwardly projecting bafi'ie c which serves to prevent occasionalfloods of water from entering the inner part of the lamp.

On the outer chimney 0 a water bafiie 0 is mounted, and cap 0 ispositioned over the tops of the chimneys by spider arms 0 which aresecured to both chimneys. Integral with the base member 0 are ears 0upon which nuts b clamp.

Inside the lamp the usual fixture is provided consisting of a base dsecured to the outer base member a as by screws d and an inner closuremember comprising a base 6, globe c and chimney c with cap 0' enclosesthe jet member 6*. The base 6 is provided with the usual connections forsupplying gas to the jet and pilot light.

The sectional designof the lamp housing permits the top section to belifted as indicated by the arrow in Figure 1 to be swung about the hinge0 In this position the flame is protected by the intermediate sectionand it may be lighted from above with -great facility. The securingmeans for the intermediate section provides an exceptionally strongstructure and enables the lamp to be mounted, section upon section, asshown.

Variations in the above may be made without departing from the scope ofthe invention and the latter is not to be limited except as defined inthe appended claims.

lVhat I claim is:

1. In a beacon lamp, a base section, means to secure the section to asupport, means to a Yokes 6 integral with the top portion mount a sourceof light :in the :base section, an intermediate section removablysecured to the base section comprising top and bottom portions, :a :lenscarried ithGl'QbCtYVQGH, stays extending sbetween rthe ztOp and bottom;portions and securing the lens therebetween a top section pivoted tothe intermediate.scotion to provide ready access to the light source, achimney carriedby the top-section and a bafile carried by the chimney toprevent the flow of Water "into *the lamp.

2. In-abeaconlamp, a base section,:1neans to secure thesection toa'support, means to mount a source of light in thebase section, anintermediate section removably secured to ;the basesection comprisingtop and bot- "by theftop section and tom annuli, "a lens carriedtherebetween, stays positioned at anelessto vertical radial planes ofthe lamp and extending between the'top an'd'bottom annuli and securingthe *lens therebetween, a top section pivoted to the intermediatesection "to provide ready access to the lightsource, a chimney carried.baifle carried by the chimney to prevent -the flow of water into thelamp.

3. In a beacon'larnp, aibase sectionymeans to secure :the section to asuppol't, means to ,Inount a source of light in the base section,

:an intermediate section removably secured to the base sectioncomprising top and bottom portions, a lens therebetween, stays securingthe top and bottom portions and .lens together, itop FSGQlJlOIl apivotedto the 'intermediate section to provide ready access to theilight sourcecomprising a base, an inner apertured chimney secured thereto, and anouter chimney secured to the base and serving as a bafiie for theapertures of the 'inner chimney.

4. In-afibeacon'lamp, :vbase structureineluding a lens, a top sectionpivoted -thercto to provide ready access 'to a light source wvithin thelamp and comprising abase, inner and 7 outer chimney-s secured thereto,openings in the' "tops of the chimneys, an 2 annular series of openingsadjacent the top of :the inner chimney, a cap secured to both 'thechimneys and serving as' a baliie for the openings therein and a unitaryunember secured to the inner chimney and. having projecting portions "tobaffle the flov between 'the'capand the-opening in t-he inner member andthe flow through the apertures thereof.

This specification signed this 3d day of une, A. D. 1926.

AgRTHUR V. GGNO'VER.

